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1910

First Year

1950

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1366

Peak Rank

521

Total Count

34

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Fernande

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Fernande is a predominantly French language feminine given name. It is the feminine form of the masculine given name Fernand.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernande) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernande)

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## The Story of Fernande

Fernande first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 34 Fernandes were born — ranking #1,366 that year. As of 2026, Fernande ranks #5,301 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 521 Fernandes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Fernande

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fernande is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Fernando](/fernando)
* [Fernanda](/fernanda)
* [Fernand](/fernand)
* [Fernandez](/fernandez)
* Fernandes
* [Ferrante](/ferrante)
* Frond
* Fronds
* Fronto
* Fronde
* Fondy
* Fondi

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Fernande

What does the name Fernande mean?

Fernande is a predominantly French language feminine given name. It is the feminine form of the masculine given name Fernand.

How popular is Fernande in 2026?

In 2026, Fernande ranks #5,301 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fernande most popular?

Fernande reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,366 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fernande most popular?

Fernande has historically been most popular in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fernande.

Is Fernande a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fernande is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Fernande?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fernande include Imo, Clydie, Rufina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Fernande 

Fernande is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 521 births in the dataset. Fernande's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,366\. Use the chart and map above to compare Fernande's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1922 → ](/year/1922)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.